While traveling home from work in a large city, Kat's subway car was derailed. She was thrown from her seat and broke several bones in wrist and hand. Although the accident only lasted a few seconds, Kat felt as if the accident lasted several minutes-time seemed to move very slowly. Which term describes Kat's perception of the accident?

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Kat's perception of time slowing down during the accident is a symptom of depersonalization, which is a feeling of detachment from oneself or one's surroundings.

While Traveling Home from Work in a Large City, Kat's